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Inpatient Rehabilitation Program

Overview

Akron Children's Inpatient Rehabilitation Program treats children and young adults who have experienced traumatic and life-changing illness or injury. Our mission is to help our patients and families focus on abilities, not disabilities, by encouraging kids to be kids. Our doctors, nurses, therapists and other clinicians use their expertise to help patients build skills to function independently as they recover. We use intensive physical, occupational and speech therapy to help facilitate recovery. After discharge from the hospital, patients transition to our intensive Day Rehabilitation Program or outpatient therapies as needed.

Inpatient rehabilitation to provide intensive, long-term therapies for more serious or complex illnesses or injuries

Day rehabilitation, which allows patients to receive intensive therapies during the day, then return home with their families in the evening and on weekends

Outpatient therapy for ongoing therapy needs

Because we provide the full spectrum of care, your child can receive all their rehabilitation services at Akron Children’s, including inpatient care in a dedicated unit. This continuity of care improves patient outcomes, including shorter lengths of hospital stay and greater gains in functional abilities than the national average.

Who we treat

Our patients have suffered loss of functional independence due to neurological or musculoskeletal illnesses or injuries, including:

Traumatic brain injury/non-traumatic brain injury

Cerebral palsy

Orthopedic conditions

Neurologic conditions

Major multiple trauma

Only one focus: kids.

Our team is specially trained to meet the needs of infants, children and teens and includes:

Physical medicine and rehabilitation doctors (pediatric physiatrists) who coordinate medical care and provide leadership to the multidisciplinary team

Nurses and medical assistants who will provide care during your child's hospitalization

Physical, occupational and speech therapists who will use the latest rehabilitative equipment and devices to aid in your child’s recovery

Child life specialists who will help your child cope with hospitalization and explain medical procedures in terms they understand

Psychologists who will address any emotional issues or behavioral concerns associated with your child’s serious illness and injury

Neuropsychologists who will guide the treatment of cognitive issues associated with brain injuries such as difficulties with memory, learning, or the ability to think, reason and problem solve

School re-entry staff who will help your child complete school assignments while in the hospital and in returning to school

Case managers who will coordinate your child’s care from pre-admission to discharge to an outpatient program

Social workers who will address a wide range of needs from applying for financial assistance to accessing any community-based services your child may need

As a team, we value:

Individualized, quality, family-centered care for all children

Clear communication and collaboration

A safe environment that fosters independence, restores confidence, and promotes strength and determination

Outcomes

2016 Outcomes

Akron Children’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Program is focused on helping children and teens recover from serious illness or injury, ranging from traumatic brain injuries to orthopedic conditions.

How we compare

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Program uses a tool called WeeFIM® to assess our program and determine how we compare to other pediatric inpatient rehabilitation programs in the country.

Our WeeFIM® results show our patients achieved higher functional gains and a greater level of independence than the national average. Our patients were also discharged from the hospital sooner and returned home at a higher rate.

Our patients

In 2016, most of our admissions were children older than age 10, and the average age of our patients is 10.9 years.

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About Akron Children's

While we are ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country, it's our compassionate approach to treatment that makes us truly exceptional.
Through a combination of revolutionary treatments and extraordinary patient experiences, our care does more than heal. It brings the entire family
together for emotional support and understanding across multiple locations to reach you in the community where you live.
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